Coldframes

Good evening everyone and happy new year too you all .

Does anyone have one of these? and if so are they any good? I have been given some timber which i've made some flower boxes and window boxes and still have quite abit left :D . Will be growing quite a few annuals this year
So my idea is to try and make a cold frame if people recommend them.

 

I find mine invaluable for hardening off, and for keeping some stuff in, during the winter. Wouldn't be without it! :D

It's useful to have a pole or something to keep the lid up when you want to let the air in, btw....

 

I would definitely make a cold frame, you will fill it before you know it so make it as long as you can with divided areas.
We have one 12ft long divided into 3 sections each with sliding glass lids.

 

looks like i will be a busy man at the weekend then
Will post some pics of the finished product.

 

nearly as good as a greenhouse

 

Hi

Ye cold frames are very helpfull and good for hardening of crops and storing annuals for protection.

very simple to construct in no time at all.

 

When you've shifted the annuals out of the frame you could use it for growing a melon.